Courses of Study 2013-2014 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Courses of Study 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NS 4250 - Nutrition Communications and Counseling


Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: NS 1150 , NS 1220 , and NS 2450 . Enrollment limited to: senior and junior students. Enrollment preference given to: senior dietetics students/nutrition majors.

B. McKinney.

Students learn the theoretical basis of effective health promotion communications and develop effective nutrition communication skills through application in a variety of settings. Provides hands-on experiences in counseling, educational program development, and oral and written communications.

Outcome 1: Identify key counseling theories and understand their application to a helping profession.

Outcome 2: Apply basic communication and counseling skills to a helping profession.

Outcome 3: Understand the theoretical basis for health promotion communications and for behavior change and apply theory to practice.

Outcome 4: Conduct and interpret individual nutrition needs assessment via interviews and observations, set goals, and evaluate progress.

Outcome 5: Critique weight management programs for application in counseling and educational settings.

Outcome 6: Understand the non-diet approach to health management. Apply to critique of current popular diets.

Outcome 7: Identify differences between optimal and disordered eating and identify counseling strategies for use with disordered eaters.

Outcome 8: Critique nutrition education resources for application with the general public and low income audiences.

Outcome 9: Prepare an educational brochure for the general public.

Outcome 10: Work with a team to design, implement and evaluate a nutrition education program for a specific audience incorporating issues of diversity.

Outcome 11: Promote and report impact of an educational program on audience through community networks including the newspapers and newsletters.

Outcome 12: Facilitate and evaluate a group learning process.

Outcome 13: Deliver an effective oral presentation.



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